MyIGN Death Match Character: The Black Arachnid

Hey IGN, after noticing numerous entries for GodOfMoogles's MyIGN Death Match. I have become interested and am throwing my hat into the ring as well..... *attempts to throw hat it ring, only to find out I am not wearing a hat*..... well, I don't have a hat, but I'm joining anyways.

Anyways, without any further delay, here is my character:

This is what he looks like more or less.

Name: Although very few know him by his true name, many refer to him as the Black Arachnid after his F-Zero racing machine of the same name.

Appearance: Height - 6 ft. 1 in. Weight - 180 lbs. Wears a white t-shirt, black jeans, black shoes, and a black, leather jacket. He also wears a lion shaped amulet as a momento from his love, Rinoa. He also carries a Gunblade wherever he goes. He also has semi-long brown hair and blue eyes.

Story:

After having years of experience racing in the F-Zero Grand Prix, this man had it all. Fame, fortune, women, everything. He was known only as The Black Arachnid, for his stark black F-Zero machine of the same name which bore the imprint of a red spider on the front and the number 41 on the side. Unfortunately, as time wore on, he became notorious for getting into many bad dealings to help ensure his victory in the races. One of these bad dealings happened to be with none other than Don Mogleone. To make matters worse, after winning the race that the Don helped sponsor him for, he never payed the Don back.

Many years later, this man got into a relationship with one of the most beautiful women in the world, Rinoa. Not long afterward, Rinoa began fearing for his safety in the races and he then willingly retired from the F-Zero Grand Prix. He then began living by his true name, Erk Leonhart, to avoid unwanted attention. Still having his fortune, he and Rinoa got a home together at the edge of Mute City where they have lived to this day.

Unfortunately, his forgotten payment towards Don Mogleone eventually came back to him, only to entirely ruin his life. One evening, Erk received a letter from the Don demanding to pay up and to meet him in Port Town. With the money in hand, Erk then drove his machine to meet the Don only to be greeted by a batch of Moogle thugs who attempted to beat him to death. Fortunately, Erk is skilled when using a Gunblade, which he carries on him at all times, and managed to dispatch the thugs quickly and easily. Worried for Rinoa's safety, he quickly raced back to his home in Mute City, only to find the place trashed and Rinoa gone. Walking over to the table, he noticed another letter from the Don stating that if he ever wanted to see Rinoa again, he would have to compete in the MyIGN Death Match and if he won, he could have Rinoa back.

Personality: Overall, although he is famous, the Black Arachnid usually remains as a fairly quiet person. He is also very determined, focused, and will go to any length to rescue Rinoa. He is also very charismatic and can talk his way out of or into almost anything. Unfortunately though, he is also very dark and bitter, usually preferring to be left alone. Also, he can be short tempered at times and if anything gets in the way of his motivations, he can become very violent, especially if something he especially hates gets in the way. Plus, for a battle, the Black Arachnid will strategize in order to get the upper hand.

Motivation: To rescue his beloved, Rinoa, from the clutches of Don Mogleone and his Moogle Mafia. He also secretly intends to go behind the Don's back between matches to look for clues on how to find Rinoa in hopes of rescuing her.

Weapons:

As a former F-Zero veteran, the Black Arachnid is a skilled driver and still frequently races his machine solo in secret, keeping his skills up. His F-Zero machine is able to achieve speeds of up to 2000 mph, but can become difficult to steer when reaching higher speeds.

As a child, the Black Arachnid took a fascination towards swords and blades. After coming across a Gunblade in his younger years, he then taught himself how to use it. As a result, the Black Arachnid is a skilled swordsman and marksman.

Also, over the years after retiring from the F-Zero Grand Prix, the Black Arachnid decided to branch out to other skills and has managed to learn magic. His favorite spells that he frequently practices are Holy, Ultima, Curaga, and Nul-All, but he is also familiar with Reflect, Shell, Protect, Aura, Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Gravity, and Meteor.

Interests:

Before getting into the F-Zero races, the Black Arachnid found a particular appreciation for music after inheriting a magical Ocarina that has been passed down through his family. After using it for a bit, he realized that this magical Ocarina had the power to control time and he now usually keeps in his pocket everywhere he goes.

As part of his love for music, the Black Arachnid massively enjoys 1980's heavy metal and will frequently blare bands such as Dokken, Firehouse, Whitesnake, and Def Leppard at high volumes. He will frequently play these bands among numerous other 1980s metal bands through his high-end stereo that is built into his F-Zero machine.

After retiring from the races, the Black Arachnid decided to calm down a bit and took up a religion in Christianity.

During the F-Zero races, due to the great possibility of death, the Black Arachnid frequently carries plenty of Phoenix Downs in order to avoid death.

Skills:

Efficient at using both ranged and melee weapons (due to frequent use of Gunblade and magic).

Skilled at racing due to his history in the F-Zero Grand Prix.

Due to his faith, the Black Arachnid has been blessed by God himself. Due to this, his defense, strength, and wisdom are all increased.

Has near full control over time through the use of his Ocarina (this includes time travel and stopping, rewinding, or slowing down time, he also enjoys playing the Song of Storms every now and then).

Near impossible to kill due to a combination between frequently casting Nul-All and carrying numerous Phoenix Downs.

Very charismatic (how else has he been able to successfully pull off numerous dark dealings in his past).

After supposedly "dying" in battle, a Phoenix Down is immediately used so that he immediately comes back to life (as if he never died).

Bullets fired from his Gunblade NEVER miss.

Good at thinking ahead in battle and can quickly create effective strategies on a whim.

Battle Tactics:

In battle, the Black Arachnid will frequently attempt to turn an opponent's "assets" into their weakness. This includes casting Thundaga on an opponent who would conduct electricity (such as being made of water or metal) or by casting Firaga on an enemy that carries flamable materials such as wood or alcohol (which if done right, would trigger an explosion). This also includes casting Gravity in order to crush an opponent's skull if his opponent is wearing a helmet (or anything that covers the majority of the opponent's head).

Before a match, the Black Arachnid will frequently cast Nul-All, Protect, Aura, and Reflect in order to give him an additional resistance against numerous attack types.

If the Black Arachnid is under the effects of Reflect and his opponent is beginning to annoy him, he will quickly play "Song of Storms" on his ocarina to drench his opponent and then immediately cast Thundaga. This combination always results in massive damage and usually results in the instant death of his opponent without causing damage to himself.

He'll most commonly attack using his Gunblade. Whether he uses it as a melee or a ranged weapon depends on the situation and how easily approachable his opponent is. For example, if his opponent has powerful melee attacks, the Black Arachnid will be more likely to use his Gunblade as a ranged weapon.

If the Black Arachnid feels as if Rinoa's life is threatened, he will do anything to make sure his opponent is defeated. If the opponent threatens to maim, kill, assault, or rape Rinoa, the Black Arachnid WILL make sure to kill him.

Weaknesses:

Overly hates Bronies, to the point where he uses the most brutal of methods of killing them. Unfortunately, his methods of killing them have been frowned upon in society. One method has been running over Bronies with his F-Zero machine, resulting is splattered Brony guts scattered all across the road.

Despises Rap music, if he hears it he receives a massive headache and will attempt to drown it out with his heavy metal music (usually cranking the volume to unusually high levels). Unfortunately, he always shuffles the music from his favorite metal bands and if the first song that appears is a Power Ballad or love song, the moment is slightly awkward.

Due to numerous past dealings in the past, he has made some dealings with Zeus, the father of Kenneth the Snuffleupagus. Fortunately however, Zeus has an appreciation for the Black Arachnid for he is one of the few who was actually paid back after sponsoring the Black Arachnid in the F-Zero races. This has resulted in friction between the Black Arachnid and Kenneth.

The Black Arachnid's biggest weakness of all-time is in fact the reason why he is in the MyIGN Death Match. He would do anything to ensure the safety of Rinoa, even going as far as laying down his life for her. Although, if he finds out that anything happened to her, the Black Arachnid will go berserk and do anything possible, illegal or otherwise, to take his revenge.

The Black Arachnid also hates getting into the topic of his dark past of making dealings with others to ensure his victory.

Theme Song: The Black Arachnid has frequently used a specific song as his theme song in the F-Zero races, and he frequently plays it during competitions. This song is "Overnight Sensation" by Firehouse.

EDIT: The Black Arachnid intends to play "Overnight Sensation" as his introduction song as he's entering the stadium for his first match. He hopes that this will excite the crowd and possibly any fans of his that may be in the audience. Also, after reviewing the brackets and understanding his opponent, the Black Arachnid has been learning and honing his Reflect spell so that he can counter the force (i.e. if his opponent uses Force Choke, it reflects off of the Black Arachnid and chokes his opponent instead).

EDIT: Please be sure to read the Black Arachnid's side story so far, it will help a lot if you decide to utilize the tension between Don Mogleone and the Black Arachnid. It's posted below.